Patch pocket and flap constructions

A method of constructing a patch pocket on a garment including the steps of:

• providing a layer of pocket material characterized by side edges spaced apart a predetermined distance and a bottom edge interconnecting the side edges, the side edges and the bottom edge of the layer of pocket material having a predetermined shape;
• providing a layer of liner material characterized by side edges spaced apart substantially the same distance as the side edges of the layer of pocket material and a bottom edge interconnecting the side edges, the side edges and the bottom edge of the layer of liner material having substantially the same shape as that of the layer of pocket material;
• adhesively joining the layer of liner material to the inside surface of the layer of pocket material with the side and bottom edges of the layer of liner material extending substantially coextensively with the side and bottom edges of the layer of pocket material;
• the joined layers of pocket material and liner material forming a patch pocket blank having an obverse side comprising the outside surface of the layer of pocket material and a reverse side comprising the layer of liner material;
• securing a layer of fusible adhesive to the obverse side of the patch pocket blank adjacent to the side and bottom edges of the layer of pocket material;
• folding the side and bottom edges of the patch pocket blank having the fusible adhesive thereon inwardly so that the fusible adhesive faces in the direction of the reverse side of the patch pocket blank;
• positioning the folded patch pocket blank on the outside surface of the garment with the fusible adhesive engaging the outside surface of the garment and with the reverse side of the patch pocket blank positioned adjacent to the garment;
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• activating the fusible adhesive to secure the patch pocket blank to the outside surface of the garment.